Now that February is in full swing, it is only a matter of time before March is here and spring is in full bloom all around us. Spring comes with all sorts of wonders, from the beautiful blooming flowers to the return of warm weather and the sun, longer days, and an overall sense of wellbeing. But our favorite part of the end of winter is spring cleaning, preparing your home for the rigor of spring and eventually summer activities. Here are three projects to work on your home this year once winter ends.

Clean Your Gutters

The first piece of work that you need to do on your home once winter ends this year is to clean your gutters. Gutter cleaning is one of those house maintenance chores that too many homeowners neglect until they get out of hand. But cleaning your gutters at least once a year is all it takes to maintain the health of your gutters. According to Family Handyman, cleaning your gutters keeps your home in good condition to drain the spring rains that are coming without water damage. Make sure that you clean your gutters of all built up mud, dirt, leaves, and other gunk that can get trapped in the winter.

Repair or Replace Your Asphalt

The next piece of work that you need to do on your home once winter ends is to repair or replace your asphalt. Your driveway and other paving are important to the appearance and safety of your home. During the winter months, damage from freezing and snow can occur that isn’t revealed until spring comes. According to Contractors Asphalt, spring is generally the best time to start installing asphalt paving. If you have any sort of damage to your asphalt, right when winter ends is the perfect time to go about repairing cracks and dents or redoing your paving for perfect asphalt all spring and summer long.

Paint Your Home Exterior

The final piece of work that you need to do on your home once winter ends this year is to paint the exterior of your home. You don’t want to be dealing with painting your home during the cold and brutal winter months. According to River City Painting & Remodeling, spring is the optimal time to choose colors and to get the perfect weather needed for painting outdoors. If your home could use a painting revamp once winter ends, this is the perfect item to get started.

Working on your home is a year-long activity. But when the winter ends and spring is right around the corner, there are nearly endless projects that seem like a good idea. Focus on these three homework projects that are perfect for the end of winter.

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